San Maurizio Buskers Festival

The San Maurizio Canavese Buskers Festival

The San Maurizio Buskers Festival is an international street theatre and contemporary circus festival that brings the centre of San Maurizio Canavese—a town in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the heart of the Piedmontese Canavese—to life at the start of every summer. For two nights, Piazza Marconi transforms into a grand open-air stage where acrobatics, music, magic, and wonder captivate audiences of all ages.

An event by the Municipality and Kaboom Act

The festival is organized by the Municipality of San Maurizio Canavese in collaboration with the Kaboom Act ASD APS association, experts in circus and street arts. Together, they curate a programme featuring professional companies and international artists capable of turning a village square into a space of shared amazement. Admission is free, ensuring the festival is truly open to the entire Canavese community and visitors from across Piedmont.

Performances and atmosphere

The programme alternates between major evening shows and moments of direct participation. Contemporary circus companies perform aerial acrobatics, balancing acts, and poetic narratives, while circus workshops open to both adults and children invite the public to try their hand at circus disciplines and equipment. To close the evenings, street food and DJ sets keep the festive atmosphere going until late at night.

• Where: Piazza Marconi, San Maurizio Canavese (TO)
• When: Early June, two evenings
• Discipline: Street theatre, contemporary circus, performing arts
• Admission: Free

San Maurizio Canavese and the surrounding area

Located just a few kilometres from Turin and Ciriè, San Maurizio Canavese is one of the vibrant hubs of the lower Canavese, an area rich in traditions and cultural initiatives. The Buskers Festival is part of a calendar of events that celebrates the town's squares and strengthens the sense of community, offering Piedmontese audiences a high-quality appointment dedicated to street arts.